Judicial Observation: Caution on the Relaxed Rules of EvidenceBy Hon. Michael J. ChmielChild Law, September 2006The Juvenile Court Act of 1987, 705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq. [hereinafter Act], is unique among the acts of the Illinois General Assembly in ways other than just those pertaining to substance – the treatment of juveniles.
Administration of program for MCLE being put in placeBy Hon. Michael J. ChmielCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2006On September 29, 2005, the Supreme Court of Illinois (the “Supreme Court”) ordered Minimum Continuing Legal Education (“MCLE”) under Supreme Court Rules 790 through 798.
Small business afforded streamlined processing under Chapter 11By Michael J. ChmielBusiness and Securities Law, April 2005Under the United States Bankruptcy Code,1 just about any person (i.e., company, corporation, individual, partnership, etc.) can pursue debt relief under Chapter 11, which provides for reorganization and/or liquidation.
Section council seeks international law recommendationsBy Michael J. ChmielInternational and Immigration Law, December 2000The International and Immigration Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association is seeking recommendations from its section for the enactment or amendment of laws which affect the practice of international law in Illinois.
Filing tax return may be nullity when trying to discharge tax debtBy Michael J. Chmiel & Michael S. DrellaCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 1999One of the largest misconceptions surrounding the dischargability of debt in bankruptcy is the common belief that income tax debts owed to the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") or the state equivalent are nondischargeable.
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